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Description:

brown hopper

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ForestDragon
I agree with Jason that this is a Spittlebug. This is most likely a Meadow Spittlebug, Philaenus spumarius: http://bugguide.net/node/view/7452 They have variable coloration (there is a chart on the info page on the link).
JasonCryan
Hi! This is a spittlebug in the family Aphrophoridae

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